AUGUSTA — Assistant House Minority Leader Alex Willette of Mapleton, who earlier this summer became the spokesman for Gov. Paul LePage’s re-election campaign, resigned from his House seat on Thursday. Willette, who represents House District 7 in central Aroostook County, said he resigned because his job with the LePage campaign and his fledgling legal career […]
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Cain and Michaud pick up endorsement for fighting for seniors
AUBURN — In a tag-team appearance Thursday, two of the top Democratic candidates in the fall elections accepted a pair of boxing gloves from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare for their efforts to protect those programs for senior citizens and others. U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District and a […]
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Republican Maine Senate candidate from Casco succumbs to motorcycle crash injuries
AUGUSTA, Maine — An accomplished combat veteran and Republican candidate for the Maine Senate died early Thursday morning from injuries he suffered Aug. 3 in a motorcycle accident near Rangeley. Stuart “Toby” Pennels of Casco, who was a candidate for the Senate District 26 seat against Democrat William Diamond, leaves behind a wife and three […]
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Toby Pennels, legislative candidate, dies from motorcycle crash injuries
AUBURN — A state Senate candidate who crashed his motorcycle last month has died. The Maine Republican Party said Stuart “Toby” Pennels died early Thursday. The 55-year-old Republican from Casco was running against Democrat Bill Diamond for Senate District 26, which includes Casco, Baldwin, Frye Island, Raymond and Standish. Police said Pennels suffered major chest […]
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LePage says Maine energy too expensive, keeps wages low
ORONO — A week after L.L. Bean announced it will close its Bangor call center and on the same day that Verizon Wireless said it would add 90 customer service employees to its local facility, Gov. Paul LePage made a Wednesday visit to a third call center, where he said wages might be higher if […]
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Biden promises U.S. will chase terrorists to the ‘gates of hell’
KITTERY — Vice President Joe Biden addressed a crowd of more than 1,000 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery on Wednesday morning, throwing political star power behind a slate of Democratic candidates in both Maine and New Hampshire. Biden was accompanied on the stage by Maine gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud and 1st District U.S. Rep. Chellie […]
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Lewiston’s Christ to give up City Council seat, move to Freeport
LEWISTON — Ward 4 City Councilor Doreen Christ said she plans to give up her seat and move to Freeport. Christ said she plans to remain on the council at least through September, while she waits for renovations on her Freeport house. “If for some reason they don’t have the renovations done and I can’t […]
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Maine plans to sue to gain Riverview certification
AUGUSTA — The Maine attorney general’s office is taking another shot at regaining federal certification for the state-run Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta. At stake is millions of dollars in federal funding for the 92-bed psychiatric hospital. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pulled the hospital’s certification last year after determining the facility […]
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Bill Clinton praises Michaud at Portland rally
PORTLAND — Former President Bill Clinton, known for his engaging and energizing off-the-cuff speeches, lived up to expectations Tuesday at a rally in favor of Democratic nominee for Maine governor Mike Michaud. Clinton, one of the most popular presidents in recent history, was quick to reference his previous visits to Maine in 2010, when he […]
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Maine People’s Alliance recognizes Rotundo with ‘Rising Tide’ award
PORTLAND — State Rep. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, was recognized recently by the left-leaning Maine People’s Alliance, a statewide group that advocates for seniors, the disabled, the poor and immigrants. Rotundo was honored with the organization’s Rising Tide Award during the alliance’s annual dinner in August. “Maine People’s Alliance is an important and consistent voice for […]